Why was the 2011 NBA season shortened?

Why was the 2011 NBA season shortened?

With the new deal in place, the regular season was shortened from the normal 82 games per team to 66, because of nearly two months of inactivity. This was the league’s first season since 1991–92 without Shaquille O’Neal, who announced his retirement on June 1, 2011 via social media.

How many teams were in the NBA in 2011?

30

2010–11 NBA season
Sport Basketball
Duration October 26, 2010 – April 13, 2011 April 16 – May 26, 2011 (Playoffs) May 31 – June 12, 2011 (Finals)
Number of games 82
Number of teams 30

Who was favored to win NBA Finals in 2011?

According to Vegas.com, the Dallas Mavericks odds of their first NBA title happening in 2011 are 18/1. That puts the Mavs behind seven other teams with better odds, three of which are in the West. The Lakers at 9/5, Spurs at 3/1 and the Thunder at 14/1.

Who won 2010 championship?

Los Angeles Lakers2010 NBA Finals / Champion

Who won NBA 1999?

San Antonio Spurs1998–99 NBA season / Champion

What are the 2011-12 NBA conference standings?

NBA 2011-12 Conference Standings Team W L Pct 1 San Antonio Spurs 50 16 .758 2 Oklahoma City Thunder 47 19 .712 3 Los Angeles Lakers 41 25 .621 4 Memphis Grizzlies 41 25 .621

What happened in the 2011 NBA Finals?

The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2010–11 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in which the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 2 to win their first NBA championship.

Did the Mavericks win the 2011 NBA championship?

^ MacMahon, Tim (June 12, 2011). “Rapid Reaction: Mavericks win NBA title”. ESPN. Retrieved June 13, 2011. ^ Karpuk, Brian (June 3, 2009).

What was the first 2 3 2 NBA Finals tie in history?

The Dallas Mavericks became the first team in NBA history since the institution of the 2–3–2 format to enter Game 3 tied at one, lose Game 3 and still win the Finals.